There are plenty of ways to measure progress in the weight room—or, for that matter, in your home gym. How much you can hoist for a single max-effort rep on a given lift is one, of course, although it’s one that most of us can’t (and shouldn’t) measure every time we train. Rep maxes …
The Most Important Training Technique to Know This Year
If you walked into my gym in Baltimore, you’d notice my clients and athletes never stop moving. It doesn’t matter if they’re bodybuilders, powerlifters, combat athletes, injury-rehab clients, or just people training for general fitness. They all keep moving. If nobody explained what these clients were doing, you’d probably get the wrong idea. You …
The Best Technique for Power Moves
If your goal is to get bigger and stronger, don’t forget a third critical component of your training: power. So many people go heavy in the gym and take sets to failure—which is great for building strength and size, respectively—but totally ignore dedicated training for power and explosiveness. Here’s why that’s a mistake: The …